Architects and

Builders
 Design Teams
• An architects designs buildings to serve
certain purposes which may involve the
needs for residential design, business
offices, medical facilities, and factories.
• Each architect decides how involved to be
with each project – from just creating the
design to being onsite during construction.
• Each building project takes a team effort
to complete.
 Team Members
• Architects
• Landscape architects
• Architectural drafters
• Engineers
• Other specialists
• Contractors
• Trade specialists
• Interior designers
 Architects
• An architect must have the combined talents of
an artist, engineer, builder, planner, and
manager.
• Architects typically use a computer-aided drafting
(CAD) software to complete designs. This
enables the architects to make very fast
drawings for the clients to review while they are
reviewing the overall design.
• Client conferences help the architects get a full
picture of how the building will be used and what
the client expects.
 Landscape Architects
• The external environment of a building
site is the interest of a landscape
architect. These specialists deal with all
outside areas around a building. The plan
plantings, roads, parking areas, and uses
of the land.
 Architectural Drafters
• Drafters prepare the drawing and plans
that communicate the basic design of the
architect.
• An experienced architectural drafter often
assists with the actual design of a
structure or works in tandem with an
architect on a building project.
 Engineers
• Civil – design roads, bridges, and water and
utility systems
• Air conditioning engineers – design heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning systems
• Acoustical engineers – design equipment and
systems to control sounds withi a structure
• Mechanical engineers – design a variety of ducts
to carry air, plumbing, and other support systems
• Structural engineers use calculations to insure
the structure’s components with be safe
 Other Specialists
• Estimators examine architectural drawings
to determine construction costs.
• Specification writers add important details
to architectural plans.
• Surveyors prepare the survey plans and
plot plans for the building site.
 Contractors
• Contractors oversee actual construction.
• They handle all the materials and provide
all the services needed to complete
construction.
• Subcontractors usually handle once type
of works such as carpentry, plumbing,
heating, ventilating, air conditioning,
masonry, electrical or landscaping.
 Trade Specialists
• Carpenters complete wood frames for
buildings as well as finish carpentry –
paneling, cabinets, and trim.
• Masons work with cement, stone, and
ceramic materials.
• Electricians install electrical outlets and
lighting fixtures.
• HVAC specialists work on heating,
ventiliating, and air conditioning.
 More Trade Specialists
• Painters
• Wallpaper hangers
• Landscapers
• Drywall specialists
• Roofers
 Interior Designers
• Interior designers select colors furnishings
surface covers lighting systems and
decorations for the inside of a house.
• Usually hired by the owners or occupants
of a residence, the job of the interior
designer is to turn a building into a livable
space.